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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.33, 25,794.60 and 5,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.33, 25,794.60 and 5,350.78 is: 8,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.33 : 25,794.60 = 5,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.33/25,794.60 = 5,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.33x = 25,794.60 × 5,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.33x = 138,021,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,021,229.79/17,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.81

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